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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,634.92, 9,953.52 and 2,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,634.92, 9,953.52 and 2,737.20 is: 4,106.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,634.92 : 9,953.52 = 2,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,634.92/9,953.52 = 2,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,634.92x = 9,953.52 × 2,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,634.92x = 27,244,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,244,774.94/6,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.27

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